2019 Map of Petroleum

About this map

The Salamonie River meanders across the southern half of this landscape, forming a natural boundary near the border of Blackford County and Jay County. This area of eastern Indiana is defined by a dense network of water management features, including the McClain Ditch, Sharpe Ditch, and Maddux-Showalter Ditch, which support the surrounding agricultural lands. Small rural settlements like Petroleum, Nottingham, Fiat, and Balbec are dispersed throughout the region, often centered on historic road junctions such as W State Rd 18. Near the northern edge of the map, the town of Petroleum serves as a local hub, while the Bloxsom Cem provides a tangible link to the area's early residents. Further south, the town of Pennville anchors the corner of the survey near Haines Cr, illustrating the long-standing relationship between local settlements and the regional drainage basins of the Beaver Creek and Mill Creek.